Nicolò Longobardo

Nicolò Longobardo (1559-1654), Chinese name Long Huamin (Chinese: 龍華民), was a Sicilian Jesuit in China in the 17th century.

He became the successor of Matteo Ricci in 1610 as Superior General of the Jesuit China mission.

[1] He was replaced as Superior by Giovanni Aroccia in 1622, but continued preaching in China until around 90 years of age.

[3] He was buried in the Jesuits' Zhalan Cemetery in Beijing.

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